Ollie Watkins
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Oliver George Arthur Watkins | ||
| Date of birth | 30 December 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Torbay, England | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Exeter City | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2014 | Exeter City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014– | Exeter City | 68 | (21) |
| 2014–2015 | → Weston-super-Mare (loan) | 24 | (10) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:08, 19 May 2017 (UTC). |
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Oliver George Arthur "Ollie" Watkins (born 30 December 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Exeter City of League Two.
Watkins was born in Torbay in Devon and he attended South Dartmoor Community College.
Watkins joined Exeter City's Academy at U11 level having previously failed a trial with the club at the age of 9. After making his way through the ranks, Watkins signed a two-year professional contract with the club in April 2014. He made his debut in the Football League on 3 May, in a 2–0 League Two victory over Hartlepool at Victoria Park.
He scored his first senior goal at the Ricoh Arena on 7 October 2014, in a 3–1 defeat to Coventry City in the Football League Trophy. He joined Conference South side Weston-super-Mare on loan during the 2014–15 season, alongside Exeter teammate Matt Jay.
During the Devon Derby against Plymouth, after finding themselves 1–0 down, Watkins scored both the goals late on to make the game 2–1. The latter of the goals was nominated for Sky Sports goal of the day.
On 19 April 2016, Watkins was awarded the Football League Young Player of the Month award for the month of March, during which he scored seven goals in eight games.
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